Originally Posted by
Smooth_Landing
I heard if you stay as a freight dog for a company like Mountain Air Cargo, Ram Air or Ameriflight your pay increases along pretty well...is this not true? I have also heard its not that hard to get these jobs because there are a lot of openings and after you meet part 135 minimums the jobs are there. Also I heard that after 5 or 6 years of flying with these outfits you can make in excess of 40k! That's better than what I am doing now just out of college.
Don't forget that it takes one to three years to get all the licensing and ratings and then 1 to 3 years as a CFI before you can even begin to apply. After getting hired the minimum time to reaching the 40k mark is most likely another 4 years. In summary by the time you reach 40K as a civilian (6 to 10 years) you could be out of the military with a few thousand hours of quality time. In the military you start out at 40 plus and perhaps end at 80 plus and awaiting a SWA interview.
In addition to launching a great career military pilots get fantastic benefits, paid training (huge one), great pay, access to VA loans, free housing, paid for advanced college degrees and the gratitude of a grateful nation.
SKyHigh